DVD Plus or Minus??

[Hardtarget]

Hello all -

I just picked up a NEC 3500A and now I need to get some media for it. The only problem is I have no idea whether to get the plus format or the minus.

Apparently minus works with more things but is less reliable than plus?!

Does anybody have anything more concrete, I can't seem to find anything.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Bozo Galora]

Plus

Go to www.cdrlabs.com, www.cdrinfo.com and look up the reviews

 

[walkure]

Also make sure you use good media!!

I love Taiyo Yudens...

 

[dtboos]

Here ya go 😀 Nice FAQ on the differend DVD types.

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=118

 

[Baked]

With the NEC 3500A, flash with this firmware, use DVD+R media and burn with Nero. The booktype will change to DVD-ROM, and it'll be more compatible than both DVD+R or -R.

 

[Darth Farter]

yes, but I've done lots of testing with especially movies.
seems concerning older dvd players, older dvd-roms, playstation2's minus was almost 100% compatible

but for personal use plus is a better architecture against aging/scratchs etc.

 

[Hardtarget]

Originally posted by: Baked
With the NEC 3500A, flash with this firmware, use DVD+R media and burn with Nero. The booktype will change to DVD-ROM, and it'll be more compatible than both DVD+R or -R.

well thats certainly interesting. what exactly is this doing? Do you have any more info on it? thanks 🙂